Wednesday, March 20, 2013

If you loved Disney's new Oz The Great and Powerful, then you'll enjoy seeing these original props from the fantasy movie on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on March 14, 2013.

Actual props from Oz The Great and Powerful on display

Included in the exhibit were props from Kansas at the start of the movie and from over the rainbow in the Land of Oz.

Oz The Great and Powerful movie poster

One of the sweetest additions to the Oz mythos in this movie was the'China Girl' character who is discovered by James Franco's 'Oz' and his sidekick, 'Finley' the flying monkey, after her town of teapot and crockery houses has been decimated by the Wicked Witch's flying baboons.

China Girl character prop from Oz The Great and Powerful

As her character is digitally created by CGI special effects, I assume that this doll prop is used for placement in the scenes and for the actors to be able to act with.

Knuck's mask and a potion bottle from Oz The Great and Powerful

In an homage to the original Wizard of Oz film, James Franco bestows some gifts on his friends and allies at the end of the movie. To the grumpy munchkin city herald 'Knuck' he gives this smile mask, whilst I believe the sinister looking potion bottle is used by 'Evanora' in the film.

Map of Oz prop used in Oz The Great and Powerful

Oz and Glinda use this map of Oz to hatch their plan to retake The Emerald City from the wicked sisters.

Props used by James Franco as Oscar 'Oz' Diggs

in Oz The Great and Powerful

Also on display were props from James Franco's circus performing days in Kansas, one of many music boxes he gives to his female admirers, the glue used to repair China Girl, the camping-tool knife he gives to the 'Master Tinker' at the end of the movie, samples of the treasure he is offered to save Oz from the 'Wicked Witch', plus his signature top hat.

Fireworks machine from Oz The Great and Powerful

Finally on display was this fun fireworks machine created by the Tinkers and used by Oz and his allies as part of his grand illusion to defeat the witches at the end of the movie.